Christmas Day 2011

Manning's Pile

Henry's Pile

Stockings

Santa came to the Earnst house this year and he sure did treat these boys good. He knew exactly what Manning loves and brought him a Home Depot lawn mower, blower, and weed eater. He has not stopped playing with them!

Henry got a new Razor Scooter with light up wheels, some legos, a superhero sweatshirt, and lots of surprises. He was in heaven!

After a delicious breakfast of French Toast Casserole at our house with Mimi and Pops we loaded the car and headed to their house to do Christmas there. We were all spoiled:)

That afternoon we gathered around the BIG table with 20 guests of good friends and family and had a wonderful meal and continued our Christmas celebration.

Henry and Manning loved having Celia and Emme from church to play with all day.

We have so much to be thankful for this Christmas! Good friends and family, good health, jobs, and most of all Jesus' birth!

Christmas Eve 2011

Johnson

Johnson, our eversoclever Elf, has gotten himself in lots of trouble this Christmas season. He toilet papered our tree one night and as you can see from these pics he is ALWAYS up for an adventure. He hijacked one of Manning's helicopters and attempted to take flight last night and

two nights ago he managed to take EVERY SINGLE one of Henry's superhero guys and caves and such and set them up in quite a scene on the dining room table. He just suspended himself high above his handy work and smirked. And guess who had to clean it all up? ME!
Thanks Johnson!!!

Twas the week before Christmas...

and all through the house

two little Earnst elves

were helping Mama bake Christmas goodies

and construct an awesome Candy Cottage Gingerbread house.

I am pretty sure these two elves consumed more candy that actually went on the house, but we sure did have fun doing it. Even if they did bounce off the walls for the rest of the day!

Henry Pre-school Christmas Program

Henry and his BEST BUDDY Bennett!

The Christmas program was precious this year and Henry really participated and sang and danced his little heart out. I loved every minute.

And Manning even got to come along for the fun!